We Aren't Meant To Be Alone. The Lore of DEATH STRANDING! (pt. 1)

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @TiptoeTheTank
    @TiptoeTheTank  Рік тому +139

    Hi, friends. I wanted to leave a personal note with this video.
    Thank you all so much for your support as this channel has grown. We're approaching the first 100k subs! It's like we're entering the "big" league. You all have so completely changed my life for the better; I can't believe I get to do this for a living! The last few months for me were devastating and heartbreaking. But everyday is a little bit better, a little happier, a little bit more exciting to just BE here. In my darkest times, this channel/community was like a beacon in the night.
    Truly, thank you for being here. Here's to 100k soon! And the NEXT 100k to follow!!! 🎉
    -Tip

    • @ForestRaptor
      @ForestRaptor Рік тому +4

      All the love to ya Tip!

    • @charliebee5154
      @charliebee5154 Рік тому +6

      You've proven yet again that you will make it to 200k by future-proofing this channel. Death Stranding 2 will come out eventually and you will be ahead.

    • @ryanedwards7487
      @ryanedwards7487 Рік тому

      This was not the most fun game I have ever played. However, the lore and story is absolutely gripping. Hideo Kojima hit such a cord with this game.

    • @CommentWorthy1
      @CommentWorthy1 Рік тому

      You do a fantastic job

    • @RaphaelOmboy
      @RaphaelOmboy 11 місяців тому

      YOU TAKE SO MUCH TIME OFF MY DAY I LOVE IT!!!!!

  • @n543576
    @n543576 Рік тому +30

    The narration in these videos are incredible "But no one knew what happened it didn't save her reputation, it was just a quiet good her name was Fragile but she wasn't fragile".
    Damn dude, well spoken.

  • @Viryl_TV
    @Viryl_TV Рік тому +146

    This game just oozes Kojima, for better or worse. Not for everyone but I quite enjoyed my time with it. Looking forward to the sequel.

    • @Loreweavver
      @Loreweavver Рік тому +7

      Totally an under rated gem. The game engine and mechanics would have been great groundwork for a multiplayer game where people choose to build their own settlement and the connections they make with their neighbors.

    • @x_x_velvy_sk8zx_x581
      @x_x_velvy_sk8zx_x581 Рік тому +2

      I liked it, the gameplay jus wasn't for me honestly, jus delivering packages pretty much, but other than that like your saying, the story idea was pretty cool

    • @davfree9732
      @davfree9732 11 місяців тому +3

      I think Kojima needs to be paired with a gameplay expert. Kojima can craft a story and atmosphere… but the gameplay is walking.
      Mass Effect solved this in 1 and 2 by having sections of no combat where you could play mini games to unlock chests via timed reflex or pattern recognition games.
      What if every so often the PC got a call for help… ‘I twisted an ankle, my trucks broken down, BT’s have me penned in, etc…’ Now granted that takes away from the isolation nature of the game, but the game already uses NPC porters and keeping them alive and functional could impact on how much other player performance impacts your world state.

    • @Loreweavver
      @Loreweavver 11 місяців тому +2

      @@davfree9732 i hardly spent any time outside of the opening tutorial 'just walking.'
      Combat was actually really entertaining after I figured out how to interact with the world and items around me. Only downside was that combat was discouraged save for the last stretch which I accidentally bypassed because I had already built a network of zip lines around the danger zone

    • @lostsanityreturned
      @lostsanityreturned 11 місяців тому +5

      @@davfree9732 did you actually play it? Because there was a lot more than just walking, and when you were walking there was decent complexity to the gameplay rather than just pointing a stick in a direction and waiting.
      Feels a bit rude to suggest he has no gameplay knowledge just because you didn't like a concept.

  • @iamsobanned
    @iamsobanned Рік тому +54

    I was already looking forward to this game before it came out. It came out during what ended up being a low point in my life at the exact time when I needed a game like this. I was trying to get my kids back and rebuild my life.
    I did get my kids back. I got full custody and we are still rebuilding our lives being haunted by our own Higgs.
    This is one of my favorite games. I am glad to see you doing a lore video on it.

  • @marcus_b1
    @marcus_b1 10 місяців тому +24

    I've watched a few lore videos but I actually think you make THE BEST gaming lore videos on UA-cam that I've heard to date. I grew up around the entertainment industry and I have to say; you have a VOICE for story telling and voice work in general. It's top tier. I don't know what you do professionally, but of you're not actively using that voice you're missing out on a hell of a career.

    • @TiptoeTheTank
      @TiptoeTheTank  10 місяців тому +4

      Fuck yeah. Thank you! I'm now a full time story teller on UA-cam. This is what I do for a living! 😉

  • @DiarNoor3
    @DiarNoor3 11 місяців тому +8

    I finished the game 3 times and had no idea about half of the info in this video. Thank you for making it!

  • @thewanderingartists
    @thewanderingartists 9 місяців тому +6

    Somehow Higgs returned.

  • @overlordmadness1548
    @overlordmadness1548 Рік тому +58

    Finally! A video that actually makes sense of this damn game’s lore. Looking forward to the rest of the parts.

  • @Tuaron
    @Tuaron 10 місяців тому +11

    I am still thoroughly confused about so much, but this is the best explanation I've ever seen/heard for most of the aspects of this game. A lot makes some kind of sense in a way it never had for me before, and (having watched the other 2 parts) it really comes together a lot better for me because of this thorough video. The storytelling and delivery of this video is just delightful, though. Thank you for all you do, Tiptoe!

  • @LordMogatron
    @LordMogatron Рік тому +5

    I'm glad you made this video. Ever since the birth of my daughters I've had trouble approaching anything involving babies dying, so this is a semi-comfortable way to engage with the game.

    • @TiptoeTheTank
      @TiptoeTheTank  11 місяців тому +2

      I'm glad it worked for you! I don't even have kids and, man... the stuff with Cliff, the BBs, and Mama even pushed me to tears while scripting. I genuinely have trouble watching Mama's hospital cutscene.

  • @ComradeMeow
    @ComradeMeow Рік тому +6

    Quick bit of trivia about the guards at Bridges in the Cliff Unger flashbacks: They're wearing Romanian army uniforms. You can tell because of the camo pattern.

  • @Mitsurugi2424
    @Mitsurugi2424 Рік тому +16

    You're a brave woman trying to explain the lore of a Kojima game.....

  • @sarthakmunda3914
    @sarthakmunda3914 10 місяців тому +6

    Wow, there sure seems to be a lot of information and tons of jargon for something that has only happened 5 times in billions of years 😅

  • @megtommy
    @megtommy Рік тому +27

    Oooo I cannot wait for part 2! Your Lore breakdowns have become my peaceful listening option for getting work done. Cant wait to see this channel grow

  • @Ericfloats
    @Ericfloats Рік тому +8

    I am so stoked you're doing my favorite game!!!!
    I've been watching the wake/Control series as my "lore to sleep to" for months!
    I can't wait to watch this 100 times!

  • @EnriqueMaxx
    @EnriqueMaxx 10 місяців тому +2

    I've played this game AND watched several other lore videos about it and still had no idea wtf was going on. This is by FAR the best explanation video I've seen. Finally! I had all but given up on it ever making sense to me.
    If they wouldn't have thrown so many new acronyms and name changes at people during the game it might've been a lot easier to understand 😂

  • @snakesnoteyes
    @snakesnoteyes Рік тому +17

    Always stoked for more lore from The Lady of Lore! Thanks for all of your hard work bringing these to us!

  • @viridian_nights
    @viridian_nights Рік тому +5

    This is an INCREDIBLE exploration of DS lore. Thank you so much. I really enjoyed it and am so impressed at how you paced it. Please make more DS content.

    • @Viryl_TV
      @Viryl_TV Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. You're in luck because there's at least one (possibly two) Death Stranding vids in the works 👌

  • @desigamee.2014
    @desigamee.2014 9 місяців тому +2

    This is some well written explanation, can you make more videos on different games and their IP's

  • @aayushsahay5451
    @aayushsahay5451 Рік тому +3

    This is the first time I've caught a lady of lore video at launch n I'm so impatiently waiting for part 2!!

  • @DanMarston117
    @DanMarston117 Рік тому +6

    I have no idea who you are, where you came from or why UA-cam recommended me this channel randomly.
    But I've since binge watched most of your content, I think.
    Sometimes the algorithm does work. Keep up the cool vids, these are absolute quality!

  • @idknemore525
    @idknemore525 Рік тому +2

    Possibly my number 1 favorite game I've ever played. Thanks for covering it!

  • @KingInfernagon
    @KingInfernagon Рік тому +4

    Oh boy, its time! I've been waiting for this!

  • @TerryB01
    @TerryB01 Рік тому +8

    New day, new series. Yeah :D

  • @novemberbravo6194
    @novemberbravo6194 Рік тому +10

    I cannot WAIT to watch this when I finish doing some yard work this evening! DS is one of my three all-time favorite games, and even though it's been a couple years since I last played it, I've been considering dipping back into it. This feels like the perfect refresher to prime the pump, so to speak. Thank you for taking the time to put this together, and for sharing your hard work with us!
    Also, congrats on the recent channel growth! You're closing in on 100k and that's awesome; I can't imagine how good that feels : ) Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving (if that's a holiday you observe) surrounded by people who are dear to you. All the best!
    -NB

  • @sniperfity2327
    @sniperfity2327 Рік тому +2

    WOW thank you so much, i love this game and the emotional backstories for all the characters. nothing will ever get me harder in the feels than that last run up the hill to the incinerator

  • @liaven_
    @liaven_ Рік тому +6

    Already know this is gonna be good

  • @EequalsMacSquared
    @EequalsMacSquared Рік тому +4

    Very well compiled, i learned couple of new things i missed in my playthrough :)

  • @genichiroashina1
    @genichiroashina1 Рік тому +5

    Hello miss kojima, Great work mam as usual!

  • @yackparano
    @yackparano Рік тому +4

    what you did is make me want to play it again lmao. you are really good at this, thank you

  • @yokai333
    @yokai333 Рік тому +3

    Your videos are just a treasure, great tiptoe. Best I've seen and your storyline style of storytelling is amazing

  • @TheRah1980
    @TheRah1980 Місяць тому

    Loved the way you broke all of it down. This game is phenomenal and can’t wait for the sequel

  • @servancastillo986
    @servancastillo986 8 місяців тому

    Wow, you have great Lore voice! The issue with long ganes, lore can be forgotten after multiple sessions. The game is huge and I love it. And I also realized how I understood 70-80%, the other 30% was definitely explained here! Awesome video!

  • @julianyumanji1159
    @julianyumanji1159 Рік тому +2

    Please do a part 2! I loved this video and watched it 3 or 4 times

    • @Viryl_TV
      @Viryl_TV Рік тому

      Glad you enjoy it. Don't you worry, part 2 is coming 👌

  • @BozowolfnHD
    @BozowolfnHD Місяць тому

    I'm currently finishing roads and getting memory chips. Pain in the butt that there's no roads in the eastern region. All in all though, at 150+ hours of gameplay, I love this game! I've learned you can stack dead mule bodies in a truck.

  • @KittVessca1
    @KittVessca1 Рік тому +4

    I'm so excited for this! Out of everything and everyone I watch on UA-cam, you are my favorite! Thank you for everything you do for us! I hope you have a wonderful week!

  • @Fiszeryk
    @Fiszeryk Рік тому +4

    Great video

  • @jamesabernethy7896
    @jamesabernethy7896 Рік тому +5

    I found your channel with your HZD videos but only (relatively) recently subscribed after your Project Zero / Fatal Frame videos. I've been rummaging around in your back catalogue and have been watching the Control videos and the one for Prey. I never played Prey but have watched a couple of other retrospectives on it, I really enjoyed your one. I follow several lore and retrospective channels and each of you has your own style and focus. You break things down and present them in a way that is easy to follow. A lot of your personality comes through in your videos and it keeps the tone energetic and light. I don't follow your stream, it's just not my thing. I hope you hit 100k for Christmas. Great channel.

  • @Raziroth
    @Raziroth Рік тому +16

    Hell yeah! Kojima's games are always so dense. I'm excited to see you give this the breakdown it needs! Perhaps someday we can see Metal Gear get the Tip Toe Treatment...?

    • @Viryl_TV
      @Viryl_TV Рік тому +5

      Nothing is guaranteed, but it is on the list 👌

  • @Darxide23
    @Darxide23 11 місяців тому

    Been gaming since the early 80s and this is one of the best games I've ever played. It's in my top 10 of all time. This video is incredible for explaining the story since even though I know more or less all of it, I didn't have a coherent thread to explain it to anyone. Explaining this game in bits and pieces will never work. This channel is a gem.

  • @94keno
    @94keno Рік тому +5

    Just commenting to feed the algorithm god.

  • @leemckenna8214
    @leemckenna8214 9 місяців тому

    That purple bb pod Givin me flashbacks! ALL PURPLE EVERYTHING

  • @ryanedwards7487
    @ryanedwards7487 Рік тому

    I remember watching Let's Plays of this game during work in 2019 and early 2020 (I own an Xbox so this was not a game I had access to). I remember loving the sequences with BB and Cliff Unger. As a new dad, I really identified with him and his love for his child. I really identified with the character Mama too. The game is so-so, but good lord the themes and lore for this game are just so amazing.

  • @ToS42
    @ToS42 11 місяців тому

    Death Standing is such a beautiful and powerful game, and I love that you are able to convey that in the way you speak. I greatly appreciate the empathetic reading over other monotone readings that I've heard.

  • @Brunoweee
    @Brunoweee 9 місяців тому

    THIS!!!!
    Finally a video that summarizes all those data collected throuhout the game, not just a "THings are weird because they are! Accept it!" Watching now and saving to rewatch when DS2 comes around

  • @TheFonzieCommunity
    @TheFonzieCommunity 3 місяці тому

    i love kogima, but man i can't for this game fully finish it. thank you for explaining it!!!

  • @chadwolf3840
    @chadwolf3840 7 місяців тому

    I absolutely loved this game and can’t wait for the sequel.

  • @dpepinmarquette
    @dpepinmarquette 26 днів тому

    Playing this game for the first time during the pandemic was serendipitous in a weird sense

  • @shoresy6943
    @shoresy6943 Рік тому +5

    I love this vids.

  • @splatter_proto
    @splatter_proto Рік тому +3

    Oh this is gooood

  • @mushroom_dinosaur
    @mushroom_dinosaur Рік тому

    I can't wait for part 2! Death Stranding is one of my favorite games and made me cry on multiple occasions. I can't wait for the sequel. ❤❤❤

  • @Redeemer8916
    @Redeemer8916 11 місяців тому

    Death Stranding is one of my favorite games of all time. That and Control. You doing the lore for both? That's amazing! And your videos are seriously the best. So easy to follow and smartly arranged. Thank you for doing this long enough for me to discover you and fall in love with your content!

  • @UsielX
    @UsielX 11 місяців тому +3

    After watching "the lore of dishnored 1" Im conviced you are the best lore teacher out there. That said, you should definitly go for Deus ex lore. its amazing!

    • @Viryl_TV
      @Viryl_TV 11 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoy the content. Though nothing is guaranteed, Deus Ex is on the list 👌

  • @phthalojohan
    @phthalojohan Рік тому

    WOOHOO! My favorite channel explains my favorite game! Thanks for giving death stranding your superior story telling and narration skills

  • @mynameisNeo369
    @mynameisNeo369 6 місяців тому +1

    I want to watch this soo bad but I'm only on chapter 8 😅. Taking my time with the game and letting it sink in. Already got 70+ hours, can't wait to come back to this. But in the meantime I'm gonna check out your resident evil and silent Hill playlists! Happy to have stumbled onto your channel and to have subscribed, thanks for your hard work for the fans!

  • @RowdyBoy82
    @RowdyBoy82 Рік тому

    Covering this one is going to be a trip and I'm here for it!!!!

  • @kn1ght_sta1k3rG
    @kn1ght_sta1k3rG Рік тому

    I'm impressed you were able to figure out the lore for this because I sure as how couldn't

  • @jeffdono8096
    @jeffdono8096 3 місяці тому

    Wow best lore explanation I've seen. Great video

  • @IamtheLexx
    @IamtheLexx Рік тому

    This is an amazing explanation of the game, looking forward to part 2!

  • @joshley1320
    @joshley1320 7 місяців тому

    I absolutely love this game everything about it

  • @LetsShave61
    @LetsShave61 10 місяців тому

    i should be going to bed but you are good at this. i absolutely love this game. started another playthrough yesterday. will have to hop to it some more tomorrow since its getting too late now lol.

  • @rngwrldngnr
    @rngwrldngnr 24 дні тому

    32:30 I'm not certain exactly when this came up, to cite it or double check that I'm not misremembering, but I believe it is mentioned that Lockne and Malingen were born conjoined, that there was an operation to separate them shortly after birth. With the implication that this is why they only have one fully functional reproductive system between them.

  • @davidludwig7501
    @davidludwig7501 Рік тому

    Excellent video. Love this game. Such a wonderful experience.

  • @Rupert_Astralnauta
    @Rupert_Astralnauta Рік тому +5

    Let's fucking go🎉

  • @Pyr0Psych0Path1
    @Pyr0Psych0Path1 10 місяців тому

    I always enjoy Kojima's games, and I enjoy death stranding, and honestly, I wanna see Mads Mikkelsen in more games, Kojima's games or others

  • @redacted8846
    @redacted8846 Рік тому

    Awesome work. Really loved this game and looking forward to DS 2 and more lore from you.

  • @johnnybensonitis7853
    @johnnybensonitis7853 11 місяців тому

    It just now occurred to me that although I know very well what happens throughout this game I'm still watching this in a state of suspense due to your very effective way of retelling things. I'm sitting here leaned forward halfway off my seat when I think to myself, "What a minute, I know what's about to happen so what the fuck??" Awesome!!!
    I subbed after seeing the Control vids because this channel makes lore so much more exciting to learn! Congrats on being SO close to 100k subs, figures crossed on this channel reaching the other side of that threshold by the new year!

  • @NotoriousBlake
    @NotoriousBlake 9 місяців тому

    This is a really good video. Thank you.

  • @azrogthesocial3020
    @azrogthesocial3020 Рік тому

    NO WAY IM PLAYING THE GAME RIGHT NOW, AWESOME VIDEO

  • @aadipie
    @aadipie Рік тому

    Ahh finally, looking forward to future parts

  • @SUGMalaysia
    @SUGMalaysia 9 місяців тому

    This will help before playing the sequel.

  • @whatIfindinteresting
    @whatIfindinteresting Рік тому

    always look forward to your awesome videos

  • @rochlum
    @rochlum 11 місяців тому +1

    Lisa’s last name is
    Bridges

  • @DrMDHyde
    @DrMDHyde Рік тому

    Oh boy! Here we go! We continue to drive God further and further away as we sin into deeper and deeper into the depths of debauchery.

  • @xmanreturn
    @xmanreturn 5 місяців тому

    amazing summary!

  • @Frizzzzz
    @Frizzzzz Рік тому

    How do you not have more subs i love listening to these stories ❤

  • @NeoSlimey
    @NeoSlimey 3 місяці тому

    Oh my god is that merle dixon from the hit series the walking dead

  • @michaeltudorgames
    @michaeltudorgames 11 місяців тому

    Great job! I love this game and it's Lore =D

  • @Gotohell576
    @Gotohell576 Рік тому +3

    I'm sure you already have a long list of planned videos but I'd love to see a Drakengard/Nier series in your video style.

    • @Viryl_TV
      @Viryl_TV Рік тому +2

      Though nothing is guaranteed, Nier Autotomato has been on the list for some time. She's hesitant on that one though. One of the few reasons being the amount of times you need to play through it. So it might be one I record for her.

    • @Gotohell576
      @Gotohell576 Рік тому +2

      @@Viryl_TV That's fair, anything involving Yoko Taro gets pretty convoluted. If you do end up playing it I hope you enjoy it, thanks for the reply 😁

  • @faiyoake
    @faiyoake 8 місяців тому

    I have to wonder how much of a genuine therapist Lucy was…

  • @TheDwarvenDefender
    @TheDwarvenDefender 11 місяців тому

    There's some stuff in here I sure don't remember finding. You see, I may have Platinum'd the game, but I didn't do literally every mission and get every single lore file.

  • @Atomy111
    @Atomy111 Рік тому +5

    Oh wow i caught this one early :D

  • @ZionNIndigo
    @ZionNIndigo Рік тому

    Great video!

  • @N7niko
    @N7niko Рік тому +6

    Just me sitting here consuming all the lore this channel posts. *insert nom nom gif here*

  • @wrgirlie86
    @wrgirlie86 Місяць тому

    22:20 oh look the consequences of our own actions

  • @ATJonzie
    @ATJonzie Рік тому

    I NEED MORE!

  • @sarthakmunda3914
    @sarthakmunda3914 10 місяців тому

    Umm... So you know there is an Extinction Entity is present at this time, through his connection to the beac, Beached Things can manifest in the world of the living. Then you get the bright idea of bridging all the Beaches, potentially making it possible for BTs in other Beaches using the Bridge to EE's Beach, and manifesting in the real world. Wouldn't that radically speed up the extinction event?

  • @WeaponsRemorse
    @WeaponsRemorse 11 місяців тому

    If smoking fentanyl and eating bath salts was a video game

  • @HyperspaceCafe
    @HyperspaceCafe 2 місяці тому

    Thank Kojima I found your channel. Finally someone that’s not insufferable 😂

  • @Loreweavver
    @Loreweavver Рік тому

    I thought while playing this there was something deeper at play. I could never tell if they were bugs or features but something about the game made me feel like things weren't as they seem on the surface.
    It seemed a few times that the game wasn't taking place on Earth but some other colonized planet or on our own moon.
    Or that the whole thing took place in some artificial afterlife like a man made computer limbo.

  • @faiyoake
    @faiyoake 8 місяців тому

    I wonder if cultures that already regularly cremated the dead had less BTs to deal with.

  • @Eat-Glass
    @Eat-Glass 11 місяців тому

    When are we getting to the part where low roar became the most popular band in America

  • @gagaplex
    @gagaplex 9 місяців тому

    There are so many strange premises to this game. It's imaginative, I'll give them that, but also very hard to buy into. And even when accepting the premises, I find it hard to understand many of the characters involved - or their motivations. I'm curious to see where this goes in the following videos/if it makes more sense to me then.

  • @matthewnardin7304
    @matthewnardin7304 4 місяці тому

    Oh thank god you made this. I really like the story but after playing for a couple hours I'm just... bored. It's a hiking simulator with something interesting happening occasionally.

  • @TheTroutyness
    @TheTroutyness Рік тому

    The baby thing is similar to an ancient Japanese practice and belief.

  • @strwz
    @strwz Місяць тому

    hello, I'm still playing the game (around 4th chapter) does this video/part spoilers too much?

  • @björkmou5e
    @björkmou5e 11 місяців тому

    Is Bridget's soul, Amelie, deliberately based on the appearance of Amalie Bruhn, of Myrkur? Because I thought the resemblance was uncanny. Before you even said her name I thought "Whoa, she looks like Myrkur".

  • @furyrust
    @furyrust 10 місяців тому

    Um... May I ask for Dead Island 2 Autophage lore? Seriously, not the game story but the virus role. ❤

  • @mytyak07
    @mytyak07 Рік тому +2

    PLEASEEEE PLEASEEEE DO HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST AND ITS DLC.

    • @Viryl_TV
      @Viryl_TV Рік тому +2

      You'll be happy to know it's on the to-do list when the ultimate edition releases on PC early next year 👌

  • @CommentWorthy1
    @CommentWorthy1 Рік тому +1

    Side bar. Are you the voice on night vale?

    • @TiptoeTheTank
      @TiptoeTheTank  Рік тому +3

      I'm not. But if Cecil wants to throwdown in a game of storytelling madness, I'm ready.